military police
Americanplural noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of military police
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force Command said military police were deployed to the site before the matter was handed over to local police.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In nearby La Paz, military police and navy personnel guarded the presidential palace and police tactical units were stationed on main squares.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
At the time of the coup, Tejero was 48 and had spent his entire adult working life in the Civil Guard, Spain's military police.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
He served for three years as a military police officer, including a stint guarding the Da Nang Air Base with the South Vietnamese army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
En route, he was collared by military police and hauled back to camp, where he stood trembling before his commander, Kurt Meyer.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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